Most dental practices have high staff turnover because they rely on a paycheck to hold their people, and pay is a commodity anyone can find somewhere else. Teams stay when the practice gives them three things money alone cannot: a mission bigger than the job, a clear path to earn more, and a workplace that… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Dental Practice Profits
Growth Without More Hours, Without More Chairs, and Without More Patients
You think you’re stuck. You think you’ve hit capacity. You think you’ve maxed out. You tell yourself, “I can’t work more hours.” Or, “I’m already booked out six months.” Or, “I need more chairs, more space, more hygienists, more new patients.” You’ve probably got a dozen reasons why you can’t break through to the next… Read more »
How Do You Know When Your Dental Practice Is Ready to Drop PPOs?
A dental practice is financially ready to drop PPOs when demand exceeds capacity, meaning the schedule stays full without needing insurance volume to fill it. The decision comes down to three numbers: what percentage of collections comes from insurance, the average write-off per crown, and whether new patient flow is insurance-driven or relationship-driven. When those… Read more »
To PPO or Not to PPO (Answer This Question First)
I get asked this question every single week. In fact, it’s the number one reason doctors reach out to schedule a practice strategy call with me. “Scott, when is my practice ready to drop PPOs?” If this rings true for you, here’s what I want you to understand: You’re asking the wrong question. The real… Read more »
How Do You Calculate Your Daily Production Goal as a Dentist?
Your daily production goal isn’t a number you guess. It’s a number you build, starting from the life you actually want, then working backwards through retirement contributions, taxes, and practice overhead until you land on the exact dollar amount your chair needs to produce each day. Most dentists get this completely backwards. They start with… Read more »
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